noun
- a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access
Usage: chiefly US
Examples
- We took the thruway to avoid city traffic.
- The New York State Thruway connects major cities across the state.
- Construction on the thruway caused significant delays.
- Exit 15 on the thruway leads to downtown.
- Toll booths are located at various points along the thruway.
- The thruway has a speed limit of 65 miles per hour.